Laurel baseball continued
McNat, and John and Trudy Parker for the
opportunity.
“We don’t just play high school ball,
they (parents) push us. We play as much
as we can to get ready for the next season,î said Kelley. “I wouldn’t be as good
of a baseball player as I am without
Coach Mears.”
Kelley and Parker, who will be seniors
next season, have been playing with the

MORNING STAR
varsity team since their sophomore year.
Hearne, who will be a junior, started playing varsity baseball as a freshman. They
have high expectations for next season.
In the meantime, all three will be busy
playing baseball this summer. Between
the three of them they will be playing in
the following: Blue-Grey Classic, travel
ball, showcase in South Carolina, American Legion baseball, Eastern Shore
League, and Big League baseball.

✳ JUNE 14 - 20, 2007

Laurel varsity girls’ soccer coach Artie
Uhlich speaks at the school’s sports
banquet last week. Katie Watson was
named rookie of the year, Ashley
Cheeseman received the sportsmanship award, Kristen Henderson got the
team spirit award, Keisha Oney was the
defensive player of the year, Abby Kee
received the perseverance award, Diane
Paul was the offensive player of the
year, and Nicole Mancini was named
team MVP. Photo by Mike McClure

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Laurel’s Scott Hall received the boys’
track and field team’s MVP award. Photo by Mike McClure

BULLDOG BASKETBALL- Laurel’s Kenisha Wilson was the girls’ basketball
team’s top rebounder rebounder last season. David Albert was named most improved player for the boys’ basketball team during last Wednesday’s Laurel varsity
“L” banquet. Photos by Mike McClure

Laurel junior Kelsey Gordy, left, and senior Kate Downes received team leadership
awards for the field hockey team. Gordy was also named team MVP. Photo by Mike
McClure

Laurel varsity softball players Samantha Oliphant, Miranda O’Neal, Kelsey Gordy,
and Caitlin Dolby are shown during the Laurel varsity “L” banquet last Wednesday.
Amanda Horsey and Dolby received leadership awards, Kelsey Oliphant was named
rookie of the year, and Horsey was the team’s MVP. Photo by Mike McClure